<h1>FIFA Club World Cup - Benfica vs Chelsea Betting Predictions: Benfica Pose Chelsea’s Toughest Challenge So Far</h1> <p>Chelsea are one of the tournament favourites, but they only managed to advance to the Round of 16 of the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup by finishing second in Group D.&nbsp; Still, they got through and arguably find themselves in an advantageous position.</p> <p>Benfica secured a 1-0 victory over Bayern Munich to give them their place in the next phase of the competition, finishing top of Group C. It provides them with another stern test, having had to overcome a banana-skin tie in Boca Juniors.</p> <p>The Portuguese side will be the English side’s toughest match of the competition so far, but will Chelsea come out on top, or will Benfica record another memorable victory?</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Benfica vs Chelsea Betting Preview</h2> <p><br /> There have been four previous meetings between the two sides, with Chelsea winning all four of them. But, it has been more than 10 years since they last met, with the Blues winning 2-1 in 2013. Looking at the four fixtures in the past, Chelsea have won two 2-1 and two 1-0.</p> <p>While history suggests the English side are the favourites, how have both been doing in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup?</p> <p>Benfica’s victory against Bayern showed they were prepared to defend and dig in deep. They withstood a storm in terms of possession, having just 27% of the ball. It could be a similar story on Sunday (06:00 AEST), as Chelsea enjoy having possession. They had 75% of the ball in their 3-0 victory over ES Tunis.</p> <p>The Portuguese outfit managed eight shots against Boca, with 32 attempts against Auckland before their seven against Bayern. Chelsea had 17 against LAFC, 11 against Flamengo, and 16 against ES Tunis. With the Auckland game taken away, both teams have been pretty consistent in terms of attempts.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>Benfica vs Chelsea Betting Predictions</h2> <p>The Sportsbet <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/soccer/fifa-club-world-cup/fifa-club-world-cup/benfica-v-chelsea-9347719">Benfica vs Chelsea betting odds</a> have the English side going into the game with an advantage. Of course, the stars they have and the history between the two sides play a role in the odds being offered.</p> <p>However, what is the betting value in this game? There might be value in the <strong>1st Half Over/Under 1.5 Goals</strong> market. Both teams have been able to score in the first half of each game they have played, albeit with some late goals. The ‘<strong>Over</strong>’ certainly looks an interesting prediction, especially as both have shown they can concede goals (despite two clean sheets each).</p> <p>As an extension of that bet, the<strong> Both Teams to Score in the First Half </strong>market could also offer value with the ‘<strong>Yes</strong>’ outcome. With no room for error, both could go at it immediately in this game. They’ve both shown they aren’t goal-shy, and while a goal-fest isn’t expected, they could still be scored early.</p>